Dogs I Have Loved (or For The Love Of Dog!)

2008-09-04T20:15:00.000-07:00

So lets try something new! I am on my computer (A LOT!) but my periods of writing come sporadically. I'll try just send text messages with

2008-04-14T11:41:00.001-07:00

see more crazy cat pics

Back From Portland!

2007-01-15T12:47:00.000-08:00

And more (or less?) rested than ever. I just looked in the mirror and the bags under my eyes are gone! That's strange considering the lack of sleep for the trip. The Husband and I went on Friday (Go Amtrak!) just the two of us. Not that i don't love my friends (Love you, guys!) but it was nice to just have the two of us for the entire weekend. I have pictures to post but they're at home and I'm at work. Let's try to do this post in as few words as possible with pictures from the web.

Day 1. Took the train.

Took a walk. Saw and bought .

Had some drinks at and then went to

Day 2: Saturday
Went to the PDX Museum . They are having an exhibit on Egypt.
It was absoulutely amazing! Really something worth seeing if you are in Portland. Later we went to a really cool bar and met some cool people. One of whom had never been to a strip club! We marched her (and her entourage) over to where we all proceeded to have a blast.

All in all, it was a really great, relaxing trip!

We Won!!!

2007-01-06T19:56:00.001-08:00

Omg. we're winning!

I still don't believe it! Holy Cow!

go hawks!

2007-01-06T19:52:00.001-08:00

i want one. now.

2007-01-06T00:35:00.001-08:00

"head like a kite" at the chop suey.

2007-01-06T00:29:00.001-08:00

Mobile Posting Lessons Learned

2007-01-05T13:03:00.000-08:00

So I did try to post last night. 3 times. Unfortunately, technology hasn't caught up with how fast my fingers work! Apparently there is a delay in when I send something through my phone and when it shows up here. That's ok actually. That gives me time to sober up and realize I really don't want that out there! Also, if I can't see the picture clearly on my phone, it won't be clear on the computer. Caio for now!

moon!

2007-01-04T21:41:00.000-08:00

'miz' playing pool with murph

2007-01-04T20:34:00.000-08:00

At charlie's

it hailed for at least an hour today!

2007-01-04T20:29:00.000-08:00

it sounded like horses on the roof. then it proceeded to hail or snow for hours! you need to love seattle!

Multimedia message

2007-01-02T13:06:00.001-08:00

I am testing my 'mobile blogging' abilities today. i needed a different way or it would never happen!

Dave and Riddley! and Me!

2006-09-20T13:00:00.000-07:00

Happy Lent?

2006-03-01T08:01:00.000-08:00

I am not catholic, so I am not sure if I should participate in the whole "give up something for Lent" game. I have a few friends who will be giving things up even though they aren't catholic either. It seems to be less about religion and more about endurance. Can they or can't they stay off of chocolate for 40 days. Of course, when asking my husband this morning (ex-catholic)what he would be giving up, he said "One of the 3 things." And if you have to ask what that means, you don't know us very well! :)I did just find out that you get Sunday's off of Lent. Schedule all BGP's for Sunday's! (Or Saturday nights past midnight.)

I do have some pictures from our outing on Saturday. We went to the High Dive in Fremont to see some great music. One of Chris Bellew's bands was there (the Feelings Highjackers) and they rocked. I ran into Chris in the streets after his set. He is a very funny guy. I won't get into what happened, let's just say that there... nope, can't even say that. Anyway, the Mick took a great picture of us. So, enjoy some of the only photos I can show from that night.

Sawyer Song!

2006-02-16T12:55:00.000-08:00

OK, by now you all know that we were robbed of the Superbowl. Let's not even start to go there.

On a light note for today, the Mick found this song last night on a thread for Lost fans. It has everyone whistling this in my office.

We are going to burlesque tonight so I will try to behave so I can have at least SOME pictures to post. Hopefully I won't be too sore after my workout today with Greg, Personal Trainer Extraordinaire.

Yes, We are "Those" people.

2006-01-18T12:49:00.000-08:00

Finally! Blogger has decided to add the ability to post pictures with just a click of a button. That means I can now post on my lunch break with whatever pictures the Mick sends me. Yeah!

BTW: These are the matching jerseys that the Mick's brother sent us. So now we match. Like those crazy matching football people. Yes, We are those people.

Introducing:

2006-01-17T12:04:00.000-08:00

The greatest cat ever. (Yes, even better than YOURS!) We picked her up two weeks ago and she has done nothing but be fabulous since. Her name is Billie Holiday and she is approximately 4 years old.

She is more than likely a Russian Blue but since she was picked up off the streets of Marysville, they call her a "Domestic Short Hair". She follows me around the house and already comes when she's called (1/2 of the time. She IS a cat, afterall!)

It has been really strange to have a cat in my house since I have only ever had large dogs. The Mick REALLY seems to like her... At least she hasn't been kicked out yet! He let me get her from the pound (Paws, Cat City, in Greenwood) as my Christmas present. She is already the most spoiled cat in the building.

Meow!

Go Hawks!

2006-01-16T12:34:00.000-08:00

Everyone went down to the Triangle Pub in SoDo to cheer on the hawks Saturday. That was a blast. I got to teach JoJo about football with the Mick was actually AT the game. He took some great pictures with his new fancy Camera/Binoculars. I have some funny pictures from the bar that I should post as well. We are definately going back this Saturday to make sure they win again. Same seats with the same drinks, same clothes, etc.
I need to have one Sunday that I just stay home and write/post instead of recovering. Or I should have Monday nights to write/post instead of cleaning up the detritus of the weekend parties. I love having everyone over, but if I have to clean 1 more glass... I am switching to red plastic cups. I swear.

What a crazy month!

2005-12-21T12:53:00.000-08:00

Hello! I know you have all been worried. Wondering "Drinky Crow?!?! You post pictures of a crazy Halloween and then disappear! Where oh where could you be?!?!"

Have no fear: I was drunk.

November sped by in a blur; most of December has done the same.

We took all of the neighbors to Portland for a weekend. That was a GREAT time. We went to all the strip clubs we could get to in 2 days. If we weren’t at the clubs, we were at the Winter Ale Fest. If we weren’t at the Ale Fest, we were at the Saturday market buying cool trinkets. A fabulous time was had by all. I am supposed to be getting written reports from the Neighbors (I need to give them nicknames… Let me know if you come up with something.) We took the train there and back and I must admit I have never seen people as tired as they were on the ride back. I want to go again. Now.

The Mick's Brother was here for a bit… too long. Yes, this would be the same Brother that was just here. In April. We didn’t see him too much while he was here but boy did he make an impression on our friends while he was here. But he and the girl he brought are gone. (Did I not mention the girl? Yes. There was a girl. I should say Woman. Acted a lot like the Brother. Double the fun!)

Christmas is here this weekend. I bought myself a new computer. It can kick your computers @ss. Hard. The Mick is getting me a cat for X-mas and mum is getting me a Nano (black) for X-mas/ Birthday. Fun! I can’t tell you what I am getting anyone because most of them would be read this and find out. We are going to the Four Seasons for drinks on Saturday and are going dancing tomorrow. I must go finish my work now so I can get done before the weekend. I will try to post pictures from the new computer but I need to get the Internet hooked up. Later!

2005-10-30T21:10:00.000-08:00

After I ran him through, I made him my first mate.

2005-10-30T21:06:00.000-08:00

Here are my 3 escorts from Saturday. Hunter S. Thompson, Richie Tenenbaum, and the naughty Egyptian Monk. And 2 Go Go dancers. What trouble could we find ourselves in?

2005-10-30T21:02:00.000-08:00

Anyone emember the Nordstrom bears from 10 years ago? They have fallen on hard times and have turned to drinking. They are looking for a new gig so if anyone needed 8 multi-colored bears...

And Now For An Update:

2005-09-14T12:57:00.000-07:00

So much has happened but I will try to give a quick update on everything and then I will try to elaborate later.

1. My sister is pregnant! My brother and I (and our significant others) are relieved that the pressure is off of us now and all we have to worry about is trying to 1 up the other. "I'm going to be the favorite Aunt/Uncle!" "No, I am!"

2. The Mick and I just got back from NY/ New Jersey on a trip to:
a. Meet my new brother and sister in law and new niece. (Such a cutey!)
b. Relax on the Jersey Shore for a few days.
c. Go to New York to shop for 2 days and last but not least:
d. Attend the nuptials of Marietta and her new husband!!!
That was one crazy week! We met up with a lot of friends, past and present, that we don't have a chance to see all that often. It was a blast. Literally, I blew out my back coming through Seatac on Sunday. But everything else went perfectly.

3. Cal went camping with us up in the mountains about 3 weeks ago and hilarity ensued.

I will try to post pictures of everything soon but I can't do it from work for some reason. And speaking of work, lunch is over. Bye!

Hello All!

2005-07-08T12:30:00.000-07:00

Welcome to my wonderful world of way too much caffeine. I know what you're thinking: "Drinky Crow, it's Friday and you're not hung over?" Why no, in fact, I'm not. We unfortunately were out on the town last night for First Thursday when we got the crazy idea to take some "energy pills". I thought it would be better now that the FDA has outlawed Ephedra. I used to take these "energy pills" and would not sleep well and could party all night and feel like my heart was trying to tunnel out of my chest.

Turns out it might not have been the Ephedra. It might have been the caffeine. But on the plus side, the caffeine doesn't allow for a hang over.

So anyhoo, we are sitting in the Last Supper Club when we take not one, not two, but three caffeine pills. It was like we were making a suicide pact. "If we take these, we must go dance."
So it being Thursday and all... Yes, we went to Neighbors. And danced. A lot. With some very hot drag queens. The only problem is that I am sitting at work and my feet are dancing under my desk. I can hardly focus on this bid that I am working on.

We met the new neighbor a few days ago. And his crazy gay sidekick. They are a riot. We went to the Capital Club (for the first time; it was fabulous!) and to Manray (see other parentheses; ditto).

Ok. Just realized I'm rambling. I get off of work at 1 today so I will go home and take a nap and try to write a coherent sentence and maybe post some pictures later.

Quite possibly

2005-07-06T16:40:00.000-07:00

The FUNNIEST thing I have seen all day. And I have been at work for 8 hours.

No Pictures, Please.

2005-06-28T17:30:00.000-07:00

I wish that for once, I could take pictures of my weekend and actually put them on my blog. Unfortunately, I don't like jail.

I have a very busy week this week. We first went to go see the new Olympic Sculpture Park and watch Reggie play. He was fabulous. We also went to the Old Spaghetti Factory in search of a drink. Those pictures I can show. And I apologize to the bartender. I would say hi (give a shout out, whatever) but we don't use real first names on this site and I can't think of a nickname for you right now. We stopped at our house for more drinks and then we all went to Neighbors on Thursday for 80's night. Big Freakin' Surprise. That is part of the whole no pictures thing. I did make it to work on Friday. I'm still not sure how though. And if you hear rumors of topless chicks wandering around Capital Hill at 3 in the morning, DON'T BELIEVE THEM!

Friday we stayed home and watched quite possibly the worst movie I've seen in years. "Be Cool" is NOT COOL. It isn't often that you mute the TV every time one of the main characters comes on. I couldn't help myself. I had to yell "Die M***** F*****, Die!" when ever anyone looked like they were going to hit Vince Vaughn. He was atrocious. Did the studio not cringe upon seeing him?!?! (Check out the reviews on IMDB. Scandalous! )

Saturday we went to separate bachelor and bachelorette parties. The bachelorette party was at the Pink Door in the Market and was filled with giggly women doing tequila shots and something called a "chocolate cake". I am not sure what was in it but it was GOOD. **UPDATE: Just googled it and it looks to be Vodka and Frangelico. Now back to our regularly scheduled programming.** We all then went to my house for more drinks and shots (I am starting to see a pattern here...)

Sunday we crawled out of bed, got the bachelorette back to her house and went to the Gay Pride parade. THAT was an interesting morning. I will get some of the best pictures up later today or tomorrow.

My week is shaping up to be crazy. I had to spend all of last night cleaning my house and trying find various articles of clothing for people who managed to shed them while drinking at my house. I also found the sunglasses of the girl I met while dancing at Neighbors. They somehow wound up in my purse. I figured out whose they were by going over the pictures. Tonight I have to go to Shana's birthday party at Buca Di Beppo. Tomorrow I am meeting with the girl to give her back her sunglasses, Thursday I am meeting with all of the neighbors to see about this party we are thinking of throwing on the 22nd and Friday is Cal Day. Saturday is J + J's wedding, and Monday is the 4th of July. Whew! I need a drink.

Hello all

2005-06-17T20:30:00.000-07:00

I am here at A Friends house and I have commandeered his computer. I will try to send pictures tomorrow. Let me just say that this is nothing like Porno Fort. Loud techno/ house music (set up by me since he went to the store)is blasting from the computer that I am sitting at. I am TOTALLY getting myself a wireless keyboard and mouse. Time to go. My effervescent personality is being missed. And a certain young hippy is hitting on husband. Bye! :)

Ouch...

2005-06-15T16:45:00.000-07:00

OH MY GOD MY KNEES!

Now I know what you are all thinking. Rug-burn. Nooo… It was from going to Neighbors but all I did was dance. For something like 5 hours. That is my story and I’m sticking to it. Just don’t ask the Mick. He will try to get you to believe that I was dancing all up with these girls but really, would l do that?

After we woke up on Saturday hungrier than I have ever been, we went and got our neighbor to go out to breakfast. We walked up to Broadway and ran into another friend (the Pirate). We ate a ton and promptly went to the liquor store to pick up some pick me ups. After a quick breeze through QFC to pick up some mixers, we headed to our house to make some of the best berry/vodka slushies. We were going to go see some naked bicycle riders (not illegal in Seattle!) but from my back deck, I could see the rain coming so we stayed in and made Porno Fort!

Remember the forts you made when you were a kid? Picture that with LOTS of drinks, Mac and cheese, edemame, and porn. It was hilarious. That was a fun day. We trashed the house and just acted like little/big kids all day. There was no orgy (I know you and your crazy minds!) but I can’t guarantee that I didn’t see one neighbor give another neighbor a lap dance. And at one point, the friend we ran into on Broadway was naked on my back deck. But he was the only one who got naked. And yes, I did call to warn the neighbor (and his mom). At one point, I do remember us all wearing funny hats. There is nothing like sitting in your porno fort, drinking, laughing, eating, and wearing a funny hat with your friends.

I am the most proud of … Don’t you hate it when you are trying to finish a thought and you get interrupted at work and then you just can’t remember. Oh well. The suspense…

Oh what a day.

2005-06-01T21:00:00.000-07:00

Not even like from "Oklahoma." "Oh what a beautiful MORNING!" Quite the opposite in fact. My boss is out of town and everyone is looking to me to solve all of their problems. I am trying but I am not doing a very good job of it. Not to mention that there is a new employee who was sitting behind me today (her first). It got to the point where she was laughing because I couldn't put the phone down without someone standing behind me with a question. And before I could answer their questions, the phone would ring. I think she heard me swearing under my breath. Classy.

So, needless to say, I won't be posting much about today. Instead, I will leave you with a thought: Wouldn't it be great if you knew someone (coworker, freind, neighbor, etc.) was about to tell you much more about their personal life than you would EVER want to know? Then, wouldn't it be great if you could yell "SPOILER ALERT! Don't ruin the story of your life for me!" and run away? Just a thought... OK. Here are some pictures of this weekend.

2005-06-01T18:37:00.000-07:00

Don't I know how to throw a neighbor a proper 21st B-day party?

2005-06-01T18:34:00.000-07:00

This is the girl from Folklife that I can't place. Let me know if you know this girl.

Time to get Lost!

2005-05-25T17:00:00.000-07:00

Lost is on tonight. I hate to admit that I am addicted to the show but there it is. I have been addicted to other TV shows in my life. The major one that comes to mind is The X Files. I was so in love with David Duchovny. I was very upset when he married Tea Leoni. I hate her. But I digress. (I do that a lot. Get used to it.) I have also been addicted to other popular shows:

Fraggle Rock
A-Team
ER (only when it was in the first 2 seasons)
Friends (wasn’t everyone addicted?)
Law and Order (You have to guess which one)

And the list goes on. I wonder if they will show the “monster/ others/ boogeyman/ ???” I wonder if the French chick gets to stay at the camp with all of the other refuges. She will probably beat them all up in the night. I would like to think that I would do well stranded on a tropical island. I would try to turn into Martha and bake cookies in a campfire using dried fruit. I KNOW I would have the best camp set-up and I would have dishes and other things whittled from wood in the first week. I would start using fermented fruit to make wine ASAP to save me from my sorrows. You just watch.

On another note, the Mick, Red and I are going to the little park across the street from my house after work to drink Coronas in the 80 degree heat we are having. Should be some naked people over there. The Mick and I were at the park yesterday but I think it must have been too cold for the naked people. Not for Juggler Guy though.
What is it with everyone not knowing what Folklife is? It is only the biggest hippy-fest in Seattle. I even bought hippy pants last year so I would fit in. Everyone brings their drums and plays in the sun all day. Very fun. I will post some pictures if I can. That is all for now! (You lucky reader, you!)

So where to start…

2005-05-24T17:59:00.000-07:00

I am newly out of the hospital. Nothing major. I went in to stop some problems I knew would start now that I have stopped taking Depo. Apparently, you are only supposed to be on Depo for 2 years or so. NOT 6 years as my previous doctor thought. Once I realized that I would no longer be able to take Depo, I started remembering why I started in the first place. That made me realize a few things:
1. I don’t want kids. Not even don’t want. That is putting it too mildly. I loathe the thought of having kids. Not that I don’t love and spoil everyone ELSE’s kids. I just know myself and what I want and kids DO NOT fit into that.
2. I don’t like pain (see 1.) and I don’t like the thought of pain. Pain is not something I strive to “push through”. Pain is something to “drink” through.
3. I don’t like synthetic drugs and hormones coursing through my veins. I would like to live without all of the synthetic hormones in me (How do you make a hormone? Kick her in the knees. Thank you hunny. Every time my doctor said “hormone”, that is the joke I thought of.)

So I had a decision to make with The Mick. After weighing all of the options my doctor gave me (and I thought I was educated about my body before!), I went with the ablation surgery with a side of tubal ligation. (My computer doesn’t like that phrase. Is Microsoft pro kids?)

I went in on Friday and everything went well. My doctor found the issue that was causing me pain and took it out. I am VERY happy with the recovery time. I have no scars (they can go in through your belly button!!) and mentally, it is like night and day! I have no worries about missing a shot. (Three months between shots is a looong time!) And the best part: There is a much lower risk of me getting certain types of cancer. I LOVE my doctor. She rocks!

I am very lucky to have found and married someone who does not want kids. It frees up the rest of your life to finding out what you like to do and what you are good at. Selfish? Yes, absolutely. But aren’t you glad I know that about myself now before I have kids? I never have to worry about what my kids will think if I get too drunk on a Saturday night and stay out until 3 in the morning. My husband, that’s a different matter.

Hello All,

2005-05-02T21:00:00.000-07:00

Yes, I know you are disappointed in me. Everyone is. But I have a good to middling excuse for not posting for a while. I was drinking. A lot. But now the time of drinking to excess is almost over. Not quite.

Where to begin...

The Mick's brother was in town for a week. We took him to all of the touristy Seattle things: a couple of M's games, the Lusty Lady, Barca and the best place to go if you are looking to have fun for your 50th birthday, Neighbors. I think we showed him the best time one can have. I have pictures from Neighbors but I don't think I can post them. I have a rough schedule of what went on from what I can fuzzily remember.

Tuesday:
Landed at Sea-tac, went to hotel, came to the house and brought roughly 24 boxes of condoms, 24 toothbrushes, 6 pregnancy tests, and tons of toothpaste, deodorant, Benadryl, dog toys, gum, and other sundries. (Did I mention that he works for a distributor?) We then took him to Charlie's on Broadway and introduced him to some of our friends.

Wednesday:

2005-05-02T20:30:00.000-07:00

The Mick took the older Mick to EMP while I was at work. Then we went to go see the Atomic Bombshels Burlesque when I got home. THAT was funny. They had a Q&A session before the show and of course, being the 3 smartest people in the bar, we knew the answers to most of the questions. The Brother was asked to come up on stage after he answered one of the questions. The MC, Vincent Drambuie, called Brother on stage and asked him where he works. Being the ham that he is, he said ******** Condoms. Everyone laughed but it's actually true. He works for the distributor. Unfortunately, he didn't have a card with him that said the name of the condom company, just a card with the name of the distribution company. A very nice woman came running after him to see if he had any actual condoms on him (he didn't know he needed them for the whole class). He was then asked if his company could sponsor the Atomic Bombshells. I think he is going to look into it. We then took Brother to Dick's for burgers at 1 in the morning. The place was packed! Very fun.

Thursday:

2005-05-02T20:15:00.000-07:00

We met up with Brother at a deli place downtown near the hotel. I took them up to see some co-workers of mine. We then walked down to the Pike Place Market for some food for me and some drinks for all. (By the way, even if I don't mention it, at every stop, there was a beer or a drink.) We showed him all around the Market and stopped for all of the touristy favorites: Beer and oysters at Emmett Watson's, coffee at the original Starbucks, flowers from the flower women, fruit from the fruit guys, etc. By the time we were done with the market, it was almost 4 pm. We went back home for naps and then just stayed in and watched Sideways. Cute movie, just didn't like it all that much.

Friday:

2005-05-02T20:00:00.000-07:00

Got up early and took everyone on a ferry ride. Brother seemed un-impressed. We sent Brother to his hotel for a nap and The Mick and I went to the liquor store. After deciding to make a gallon of Seabreeze, we loaded up and went to wait in line with the Brother to get our Ichiro Bobble Heads. We got there at 5 exactly and the wait in line was only 4 minutes. We left after getting our tickets stamped (THAT line was 15 minutes to get out!) and we went to the Angle (as in Triangle). After a few hours of drinking in the 80-degree heat, we went to the game and watched the M's lose. Again. After the game, The Mick went home and I took the brother back up to Charlie's to hang out with all of the friends. He took them on to Clever Dunne's and I went home at 12.

Saturday:

2005-05-02T19:45:00.000-07:00

We got up early on Saturday and went to Seattle Center to get some breakfast. We met up with J and J and Cass. We played some Ski Ball, we ate some GIANT burgers, and we played some mini-golf. Then I watched the boys play catch football on the grass under the space needle. We went to the house and had a nap (see a trend?) and then got up and had some drinks and got ready to go to Barca for The Brother's 50th Birthday party. Friends and friendly people joined us and the condoms flowed all over the table. We took the friendliest of the people and went to Neighbors to dance. We had fun (no comment) and the last we saw of brother, he was headed to R Place with a hot young lady on his arm.

Sunday:

2005-05-02T19:31:00.000-07:00

Woke up late and met up with Brother for a walk through Pioneer Square. I stopped at Longhorn for a plate of ribs. Now THAT is a good breakfast. We went to the M's game where we actually won 9-1. After the game, we went to FX McRory's for some more food and drinks. Then it was off to Mile's house to say hello and watch them eat even more ribs. It's like I live back south. That evening was uneventful.

Monday:

2005-05-02T19:15:00.000-07:00

I actually looked forward to going back to work. The day was tough but I got to move into my new office. There were boxes everywhere and I now have newfound respect for our clients. After work, Red and I met up with The Mick and The Brother for margaritas at a Mexican restaurant on Broadway. Then we walked Red home and the boys went out.

That was the end of a VERY long week.

One More Picture

2005-05-02T19:00:00.000-07:00

Ah, Red. Always willing to take the picture.

I'm a Dixie!

2005-04-14T17:00:00.000-07:00

I actually did the test my Aunt sent me and I am 70% Dixie. But I am not a Southern Bell.

What are you? Yankee or Dixie?

(And for you New York readers, you can be a Yankee and still like the Mets. I promise.)

Two stories about 4 dogs I love.

2005-04-13T12:13:00.000-07:00

The first story comes from England and is a heroic dog saving another dog (very Lassie!)

The second story is about two pit bulls saving a woman from another vicious chow.

I really hope you don't have to sign in to read them but they are very cute and good tails (he he). I like cats too but I have yet to find stories where cats save people from dogs. Let me know if you find one.

By George!

2005-04-08T17:00:00.000-07:00

I've got it! The only way to break bad news is to have a drink and hash it out. I am having breakfast and mimosas with her tomorrow am. I did speak to my brother and he is very supportive. He said that if she is mad, have her call him to calm down/ yell.

On a much lighter note: air.

Any ideas?

2005-04-08T12:00:00.000-07:00

I have to break some bad news to Mum. I have NO idea on how to do this. I thought I would send her a singing telegram. Or a man in a gorilla suit with flowers. Red suggested spelling it out in the sky. How do you tell your mother that you are about to do something she is opposed to and non-reversible?

2005-04-08T07:09:00.000-07:00

Elvis has left the building.

2005-04-08T07:08:00.000-07:00

I'm sure that Elvis Costello takes pictures when he goes to other artists shows. This was my first time seeing him but the Mick had to tease me that it would only take a dozen more times for me to catch up to him. Elvis was fantastic. The band sounded tight and the accoustics in the Paramount are great! I love the "Seattle Music Scene".

2005-04-08T07:05:00.000-07:00

Arriving at the show...

I hate people named Tea'.

2005-04-07T18:53:00.000-07:00

I went to go look for something on my "dashboard" which is the start page of a blog and they had a link to David Duchovny Blog. He is on my "LIST" so I thought I would check it out but he keeps mentioning his wife. I think he might have to come off of my list if he keeps talking like that! I wonder who else has a blog?

Yeah!

2005-04-07T08:00:00.000-07:00

It's Thursday! Much better than Wednesday. I just left a message for my doctor to schedule surgery for me. I am really hoping to get the date I want. What am you going in for? you might ask. Well, good question. But not one I am going to answer right now. My, you ARE getting a little personal. I hardly know you. I think it would be better if you left. There. Now we can really talk without the Nosey Nancy around. The Mick is taking me to go see Elvis Costello tonight. Actually, I was the one who woke up from an INCREDIBLE hangover to buy tickets via computer as soon as they went on sale. So really, I am taking him. He has been amazingly supportive this past week during the whole doctor thing. (No, I'm not telling you either.) Time to go. Ta Ta for now.

I wish you could drink in the morning.

2005-04-06T08:27:00.000-07:00

It would help before things like doctor's appointments. It would also cause some weird problems but it could be good. I could use a shot right now. Instead, I am going to walk over to Starbucks and then go see the Doc. The Mick is meeting me over there (good husband) so at least I have support. I wish I felt calmer about this whole business. Wish me luck!

I am sorry.

2005-04-05T12:00:00.000-07:00

I didn’t realize the kind of time commitment that it took to keep up a blog. I realize now that with everything going on, I will not be able to post every day. BUT! all is not lost. I will still think of you fondly every day. Even if I don’t post, in my heart, I will post for you always.

And now, the news. Lots of things happened this weekend. Friday, the Mick took me to go watch the Sonics beat the Jail Blazers at the buzzer. On Saturday, we went to home of our good friends Sexy Bitch and Curly. They were having a housewarming party to break in their new West Seattle home. It was a lot of fun, especially after we found out the they were also newly engaged! Curly proposed on top of some snowy mountain. It was very exciting! The house is adorable. It is a 3 bedroom ranch on what has to be ¼ - ½ acre. The back yard is incredible. It is home to many a cool plant and roaming cat. Da kid and his parents were kind enough to drive us out to the house. Da kid got to go run around outside and chase the cat that did decide to wander into the back yard while we were all out there. The party was great. There were tons of hipsters mingling with skaters. Very West Seattle. The Mick and I made Lemon Drops for everyone while they lasted. I didn’t realize how good they are! Our own recipe.

5 shots citrus vodka (and one to grow on.)
1 shot triple sec (and a dash to keep growing)
Lemon juice (varies, depending of if you are too drunk to keep squeezing lemons)

Shake ingredients in a cocktail mixer. Rum lemon on shot glasses and dip in sugar. Put a small slice of lemon on the side of the glass and fill. YUMMY!

The one thing I did realize is to not follow that up by good/strong tequila. Bad idea. Just don’t do it. The next morning, I took the Mick to Macy’s (I typed “the Bon” but the computer got mad and fixed it for me). I got everything they had in pastel. Blue coat, blue purse. Purple shirt. I look like an Easter egg. A pastel Easter egg. Very cute though. We went for lunch at the Sunday Morning Bar and started to walk home. We got to 2nd and Pike and ran into CD. He was standing on the corner trying to ignore this man who only “needed $24.50 to buy some shoes for my baby’s mama. And if you don’t have $24.50, I will take $1. And you might be asking why I don’t have a job. Because I only need $24.50.” He was a little intimidated when the Mick and I walked up and said hello to CD. It went from let me try to scam this young looking guy out of some money to all of us with our shopping bags glaring at him. He scampered off post haste.

I did speak with JB when I got home. He and the newest member of the family were hanging out, sucking on a finger. They are doing great up in Toronto. In nine months he got married, had a baby, bought a house and bought a car. And I thought I was busy!

Well, I am off to run some errands and have lunch with Red. By for now!

In keeping up with the world news,

2005-03-25T09:41:00.001-08:00

We bring you this story. Just the facts.

Happy Tuesday, Whee.

2005-03-22T21:36:00.000-08:00

So far today, I can't get a bi!chy Queen Anne printer to call me back, I got yelled at by a certain lawyer from a certain government agency for something she approved (I have her signature) and the person I work for is having me do her job (I AM NOT A SALESPERSON!!)

Whew, now I feel better. I did get a few things done today. I got a different printer to call me back and get me a quote ASAP in time for the meeting I had at 3 pm. I am on the committee for our company's Cinco De Mayo Party. I am in charge of the invitations and the entertainment. Poor Red is in charge of the people in charge. She is going to start pulling her hair out soon. At least we got a couple of things accomplished today. Although every time I answered my phone or checked my email, it was one more higher up asking me to do one more "special little project... if you have time". I am starting to wonder if they are trying to see how fast I can work or if I am working at all.

"If we give her one more thing, she will either burst into tears, or will gleefully accept it. THEN we will know if she is really working."

What they don't know is that I thrive under pressure. I mean it. You put me in a hyperbaric chamber and I can do quantum math.

I just finished my wine "ration" for the evening. And by "ration", I mean whatever is in my kitchen. I think tomorrow will be better. Tomorrow is Wednesday. Oh, wait. Tomorrow is the end of the Cal Days. Time to try to post some more pictures of Cal. Maybe tomorrow. Good Night Yall.

2005-03-22T21:31:00.000-08:00

Here is the Mick and Miles. Minutes later, Miles would no longer remember where he was, where he was going, where he had been, or who he had been with. I have many pictures of Miles, and in every one, he has a different size beer, of a different color and in a different glass. He was either getting to the bar REALLY QUICKLY or...

2005-03-22T21:28:00.000-08:00

Here is me and the Mick, just in time for St. Paddy's day.

2005-03-22T21:20:00.000-08:00

Me and Red. I think at this point, we were only MOSTLY drunk. Which is much different from ALL drunk.

2005-03-22T21:06:00.000-08:00

Miles (Formally "CD") and Red standing at Clever Dunne's being... not so clever... but very cute!

Oh what a beautiful MORNING,

2005-03-21T13:44:00.000-08:00

Oh what a beautiful day! What a very relaxing weekend! We went out early on Saturday and dropped off 4 bags of clothes at the Goodwill. Then we went to Lowe’s and bought some new plants, flower pots, and 3 bags of dirt. I went NUTS when I got home with the planting and the watering and the repotting and the trimming. Very Martha. I planted lots of annuals but I also got some perennials. I then celebrated with a lovely drink that I keep in the bar as a reward to myself. We went out later to a friend’s house and got our groove on to dance hits of the 80’s + 90’s. I need to get digital cable with the music channels. I just don’t want to pay for it. I find it odd when a bunch of 20 somethings start singing the sweet sounds of Bel Biv DeVoe.

The next day was spent hanging at the house with Mum and the Mick.*** BREAKING NEWS: THE HUSBAND WOULD NOW LIKE TO BE REFERED TO AS "THE MICK". THAT IS ALL.*** We drank mimosas and discussed options for the new house she is having built on Whidbey Island. I showed her how to see it from space and she loved it. She told me that my sister has decided to have her wedding on a cruise ship. That should be $pectacular. At least I have until January ’06 to decide what to do. Knowing my sister, she will change her mind 20 more times. The last time I spoke with her, she was going to get married at the courthouse and have a Britney Style Bar-B-Que. I would almost prefer that.

Oh, My Aching Skull

2005-03-18T14:36:00.000-08:00

There really should be some laws/guidelines on how much 1 should drink in one night on a work night. I am feeling pretty good right now. I can't say the same for some of our compatriots. I know that “CD” is still passed out on his couch (the stairs were too treacherous to attempt that drunk). I know that I had a bit too much to drink but everyone got home OK and slept it off (hopefully).

We started by having drinks at lunch at my office. Then a "Red" and I went to my house and had drinks with Hubbie. After a few *ahem* shots and drinks, we headed over to Clever Dunne's, an Irish pub 2 blocks from our apartment. We were meeting some friends there. The place was already VERY crowded at 6:30 but it looked like fun, it had a live Irish band, and it was free. I bought a round for the 3 of us and we turned around to look for our friends. RIGHT behind us were a bunch of Red’s friends and co-workers! They couldn’t get a hold of her as she lost her phone at the airport. (The phone is on it’s way to Belize.)

I saw CD across the bar and tried to yell at him. Unfortunately, I was at the top of a packed bar where people were looking for a reason to yell. I think the crowd thought I was trying to get them riled up, because my yell turned into everyone (including CD!) cheering. We grabbed CD and brought him over to Red’s friends (mainly girls) and then noticed that he was HAMMERED! He went to the bar to get a drink and started talking to the two oldest women there. They had to be in their late 60’s. One of Red’s friends ran over at my suggestion to go rescue him. He had no idea who she was, he just knew that some cute girl ran up, put her arm around him and led him back to us. Very classic.

Crazy, drunken debauchery ensued the rest of the night. At one point, my camera’s batteries were low so we went to the house with CD to get some shots and batteries. There was a girl on the front porch who had missed her friends by ½ hour. We brought her up to use the phone and have a drink with us and she was so grateful, she told us to come down to where she worked and she would give us 35% off. Hubbie jokingly said “Lusty Lady?” She said “Close. De Ja Vue.” OK then…

By the time we had walked about a block and said good-by to the nice girl, CD asked in a slurry, dead serious voice:

“Where are we going?”
“Back to the bar.”
“Where did we just come from?”
“Our house.”
“Didn’t we have someone else with us? We lost someone!!”
“No C, remember? We gave her a hug and she went the other way.”
“Oh.” Pause. “Who was she?”

OK, No more drinking for him. By the time we got back to the bar, there was a small line but while we were standing there, Red and her friends came out and took us down the hill to the Crescent. That was odd. We were the only rowdy, straight, green clad people there. AND it was Karaoke night. Very odd. We left after that. All in all, a VERY fun night. If I get a chance, I will post some pictures. I have to get Red’s permission first. A lot of them involve her and other women. Hmm. Maybe we weren’t all straight. :)

I promise

2005-03-17T12:19:00.000-08:00

This is the last post of my lunch hour. But can one REALLY link to too many things?

Don't believe the results,

2005-03-17T12:15:00.000-08:00

I sure don't. I think the test is rigged.

Ok,

2005-03-17T12:12:00.000-08:00

Maybe I was wrong. This guy could be worse.

I'll bet you HE turns out to be an axe murderer.

2005-03-17T12:10:00.000-08:00

He is the most conceited young man I have heard of today.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!

2005-03-17T11:43:00.001-08:00

Why is it that for every single holiday, I am the only one in my office to dress up? However, Everyone in my office stops by my desk, tells me how great it is that I dress up, how looking forward to seeing today's ensemble, but no one else dresses up? I mean, how hard is it to find some glittery shamrock ears?!? Oh well, I guess no one is as cool as me.

Big Surprise

2005-03-17T11:25:00.000-08:00

As my sister would say: "No DUH!"

2005-03-16T21:13:00.000-08:00

He is is our pal... our pal CAL!

I Love Anniversaries.

2005-03-14T09:31:00.000-08:00

Where do I even begin? I guess at the beginning. Friday, we went to Fado to meet up with some friends. That was a lot of fun because these are the guys that we see at the Mariners games every year. There was some kind of charity head shaving contest where the MC decided that if someone gave the charity $15,000, that I had to shave my head. And I would have done it too, but fortunately or not, no one brought that much cash. We befriended the manager/owner? Ed and asked him for some great shirts to wear in the parade the next morning. We got 2 great shirts with the Fado logo on them.

The next morning, very hung over, we went to the pet store and got some new fish and some crickets for the boys. Then we went to join the parade in Pioneer Square. Apparently, anyone can walk, all you have to do is show up. We walked with some different groups and mainly walked with the Irish Wolfhounds. We walked to Westlake Center and then jumped on the monorail to Seattle Center. We did the whole Irish Festival at the Center and I gotta say: There wasn’t a whole lot there. It was pretty small for an Irish Festival. AND NO BEER GARDEN!?!? That ain’t right. So we got bored and went home to make our own freaking drinks. We came up with a REALLY good recipe:

5 cups ice.
1 cup vodka
1 cup juice
1 ½ ounce raspberry syrup.
Blend the crap out of it and you have frozen raspberry slushies! (We have to come up with a better name)

Then our neighbor came over (I think she can smell vodka) and we decided to have some more liquid courage and go get our ears pierced some more. I got both ears done for the second time and she got one ear’s upper cartilage done. She went first but didn’t tell me how much it was going to hurt because she was afraid I would back out. That HURT! And I am not a wuss but DAMN! It felt like he took a hole punch and just punched two big holes in my ears. But then we went back to my house for more “courage”. By the time we got the three blocks to my house, there were a bunch of people who showed up. So we unwittingly were talked into having a party. I wonder some times if they planned this ahead of time. “If we just show up, they have to let us in, right? They have a bar, they won’t mind.” YES I DO MIND!

The next morning was part 1 of 2 surprises that hubby had planned for our anniversary weekend. We got on the bus and got off in Pioneer Square. I kept seeing people dressed for the St. Patties Day run and started questioning him (“We are doing any exercising?!?!”). Turns out, the DOG SHOW! was here. We got to meet 1300 dogs of many shapes and sizes. We got there in time for the mastiffs and the agility course. We sat in the middle of what had to be 30 of the biggest dogs around while they all cheered on the mastiffs in the ring. The dogs doing the agility coarse were barking while they were running. It was the funniest thing! They wanted to run so badly that would keep barking and just run past the jumps. That was great.

After we got back to the house and took a nap, it was time for surprise #2. We got on the bus and went to a wine tasting on top of the space needle! It was right at sunset and it was beautiful! Such a romantic guy! We have a ton of pictures from this weekend. Once I figure out how to post them, maybe you’ll get to see them. That is all for now. Get back to work.

What a waste of a Friday (so far).

2005-03-11T12:02:00.000-08:00

Now I know why my mum always hated going to meetings. I had two meetings today, my first beginning at 8:30 and my second starting at 10. My first meeting is a department meeting where it turns into one of 3 things: A gossip-o-rama, a Bitch about everything, or Boss isn't here so lets talk about the company freely. This one was ALL THREE! It took forever and I heard nothing I haven't heard in our last meeting. Then I had 10 minutes to get ready for the next meeting (our Cinco De Mayo Party Planning Committee). I haven’t eaten breakfast yet and now I have to discuss what booze and Mexican food we should have. So they come up with something original (chips and salsa and tequila), and by then, it is 11:30. I am also expected design and have produced 600 invitations. I have gotten nothing done today. But that’s what they pay me for!

I do know that beginning tonight is the start of our 7-year anniversary weekend. We are meeting friends at Fadό for a charity head-shaving event. I am not sure why the charity would want to shave it head but then again it is not up to me. This weekend is going to be fun and full of surprises. I do know that we are going to walk (or rollarblade) in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade down on 4th Ave. Beyond that, I have no idea what I am doing for the weekend but I have been assured that my hubbie knows. Ta Ta.

2005-03-11T07:22:00.000-08:00

I really should get off my a$$ and get to work, but I am such a lamo that I want to see how to add pictures and links. It is SUCH a beautiful day here. It is the begining of March and we already have the back door open at 7 in the morning. OK, so I just read the part where I can only post pictures if they are already on the web. Does this mean I need a website too!?! Well... Now that my hopes have been dashed, time for a drink. WORK! I mean time for WORK! I am trying to paste a link to here so you will be able to see a live shot of the world coming to an end but I having some rouble. Please stand by. HAHA! I knew I would beat this silly computer! Now I REALLY have to get dressed and go to work. And I didn't even mention a dog.

Day One

2005-03-10T15:18:00.000-08:00

Today is the day I have decided to start a blog. I don't think I am going to tell anyone. It could be my own little secret... No names, no worries, right? This might take a while to get right but if anything, I am known for trying until everything is as right as I can make it.